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  •  blockchain

    AI x Blockchain: The Next Level

    Forbes, 06/13/23. The intersection of blockchain and artificial intelligence can address urgent challenges, including the exponentially growing problem of fake data. Blockchain can combat misinformation with digital signatures and timestamps, while AI can enhance the efficiency of blockchain networks and enable protocols to make decisions based on real-time on-chain data. Blockchain also creates financial incentives for individuals to contribute data and compute resources to train ML models. Integrating large language models into blockchain technology can further democratize access to blockchain data. The possibilities of these two powerful technologies working in unison are immense and can bring blockchain to a billion users. READ THE ARTICLE

  •  acceptance

    The uncanny valley, explained: Why you might find AI creepy

    National Geographic, 06/13/23. Advancements in Artificial Intelligence have raised concerns over the “uncanny valley” phenomenon in which a robot becomes eerily human-like, making it uncomfortable for people to interact with. However, this can also happen with more conceptual interactions, such as conversations with AI. It is important for developers to consider the psychological implications of designing AI technology to ensure the comfort and trust of users in their interactions with the machines. READ THE ARTICLE

  •  Healthcare

    Hospitals are testing AI to communicate with patients. They still don’t know how to talk to them about it

    Stat, 06/13/23. Health systems are incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) into their communication with patients, which could range from billing to medication or symptom queries. However, health system leaders are facing the challenge of being transparent without alarming patients. Many health systems are still exploring how best to inform patients about the use of AI. Legal and regulatory disclosure requirements are also unclear. By setting new industry standards for disclosure and testing new technology out in closed environments before slowly rolling them out, health systems hope to maximize transparency with patients while avoiding confusion. READ THE ARTICLE

  •  Music

    The Beatles will release a final record, using John Lennon’s voice via an AI assist

    NPR, 06/13/23. The Beatles have used AI tools to complete a new recording using an old demo tape by John Lennon. McCartney, Lennon’s former bandmate, said that they were able to take Lennon’s voice and get it pure through this AI so that they could mix the record as they would normally do. McCartney is concerned with how AI might be used going forward, given its ability to perform trickery like replacing one singer’s vocals with another person. However, he also finds it exciting because it’s the future. READ THE ARTICLE

  •  Models

    Meta releases ‘human-like’ AI image creation model

    Reuters, 06/13/23. Meta Platforms has announced that it will provide researchers with access to its new “human-like” AI model, I-JEPA, which can analyze and complete unfinished images more accurately than other models. Meta’s in-house research lab frequently publishes open-source AI research, as Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg believes sharing the models developed by the researchers can help spot safety gaps, spur innovation, and lower costs. The model uses background knowledge about the world to fill in missing pieces of images and incorporates human-like reasoning, which avoids errors common in AI-generated images. READ THE ARTICLE

  •  acceptance

    AI: 20% of investors say they’ve used an AI chatbot, Yahoo Finance-Ipsos poll finds

    Yahoo, 06/13/23. Generative AI chatbots like OpenAI’s ChatGPT have become a hot trend on Wall Street and in Silicon Valley, with companies like Microsoft, Google, and Goldman Sachs experimenting with them. According to a Yahoo Finance/Ipsos survey, investors are more likely to use AI chatbots than non-investors. However, many investors and non-investors still haven’t used chatbots or AI financial advisers. As AI technology continues to spread, more people may become comfortable with it and use AI advisers. The boom in AI-related companies has sent shares of graphics giant Nvidia up 165% year-to-date. READ THE ARTICLE